If you don't comb out the nits, soak the combs and brushes in insecticide, wash the sheets and pillows and hats and coats in hot water, and vacuum the upholstery thoroughly, they'll survive. If you don't teach the children why they must not share hats with other children, you run the risk of a reinfestation.

Thorough clean-up is necessary and precautionary education is essential.

The Taliban are like head lice. If the conditions remain, they will return. It takes time, effort, resources and attention to detail to correct the conditions.

One exception to the comparison: head lice, while embarrassing and uncomfortable, are not deadly.

There's absolutely no danger of the Taliban ever regaining power in Afganistan.

Never say never, Matt. It'll bite you in the butt every time.

Regards--
Mary Anne